Over 500 birds live in Denmark and can be seen in both types of forests in the country – the Atlantic and Baltic mixed forests. With the government no longer issuing new licenses for oil and natural gas extraction, these environments will likely be preserved.
While the Mute Swan is the national bird of Denmark from 1984 onwards, before that, from 1960 to 1984, the Eurasian Skylark held the title. The decision to change the national bird was made, of all things, by a public television vote.
List of Common Birds Found in Denmark
Native Birds
- Auk
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Bearded Reedling
- Black-headed Gull
- Black Redstart
- Bluethroat
- Blue Tit
- Brambling
- Carrion Crow
- Cetti’s Warbler
- Coal Tit
- Common Buzzard
- Common Chaffinch
- Common Chiffchaff
- Common Crossbill
- Common Cuckoo
- Common Grasshopper Warbler
- Common Kestrel
- Common Kingfisher
- Common Moorhen
- Common Pheasant
- Common Redstart
- Common Rosefinch
- Common Starling
- Common Swift
- Common Whitethroat
- Common Wood Pigeon
- Corn Bunting
- Crested Tit
- Dartford Warbler
- Dunnock
- Eurasian Blackbird
- Eurasian Blackcap
- Eurasian Bullfinch
- Eurasian Collared Dove
- Eurasian Coot
- Eurasian Hobby
- Eurasian Jackdaw
- Eurasian Jay
- Eurasian Linnet
- Eurasian Magpie
- Eurasian Nuthatch
- Eurasian Reed Warbler
- Eurasian Siskin
- Eurasian Skylark
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Eurasian Treecreeper
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Eurasian Wren
- Eurasian Wryneck
- European Goldfinch
- European Greenfinch
- European Greenfinch
- European Green Woodpecker
- European Herring Gull
- European Robin
- European Serin
- European Siskin
- European Starling
- European Stonechat
- European Turtle Dove
- Fieldfare
- Firecrest
- Garden Warbler
- Goldcrest
- Gray Heron
- Great Cormorant
- Great Crested Grebe
- Great Reed Warbler
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Great Tit
- Hawfinch
- House Martin
- House Sparrow
- Lesser Whitethroat
- Little Owl
- Long-tailed Tit
- Mallard
- Marsh Tit
- Meadow Pipit
- Mistle Thrush
- Mute Swan
- Northern Goshawk
- Northern Lapwing
- Northern Wheatear
- Peregrine Falcon
- Redwing
- Reed Bunting
- Rook
- Sand Martin
- Savi’s Warbler
- Sedge Warbler
- Short-eared Owl
- Song Thrush
- Tawny Owl
- Tufted Duck
- Western Jackdaw
- Western Marsh Harrier
- Whinchat
- White Wagtail
- Willow Tit
- Willow Warbler
- Yellowhammer
- Yellow Wagtail
Non-native Birds
- Canada Goose
- Egyptian Goose
- Eurasian Eagle-owl
- Mandarin Duck
- Ring-necked Pheasant
- Ruddy Duck
Denmark is a great country for birdwatching, with diverse habitats and rich birdlife. Some of the best birding sites in Denmark include Skagen, which is a centre for observing migratory birds, Vadehavet, a wetland and UNESCO World Heritage site, and Filsø, a large lake surrounded by forests, meadows, and marshy areas. While various avifauna can be observed year-round, the best time to see migratory birds is spring, specifically from April to May.
FAQs
1. What birds of prey can be found in Denmark? Denmark is home to several raptors like the Common Buzzard, the Western Marsh Harrier, and the Northern Goshawk.
